Nasiriyah Airport is nearing completion with a capacity of up to 3 million passengers annually.
10-13-2026
Information/Dhi Qar…
Former MP Arif al-Hamami revealed on Tuesday that 95% of the Nasiriyah International Airport project has been completed, noting that the airport’s capacity could reach three million passengers annually.
Al-Hamami explained to Al-Maalouma that “the Nasiriyah International Airport project has entered its final stages, with completion rates exceeding 95%,” predicting “its completion by the end of 2026 for its opening, making it another point on the map of Iraqi international airports.” Read more…
Al-Zaydi directs the Iraqi armed forces to raise their combat readiness to the highest levels.
2026-10-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Tuesday, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ali al-Zaidi, directed that the level of combat readiness be raised to the highest levels.
This came during his chairmanship of a meeting that included the Director of the Commander-in-Chief’s Office, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Planning, and a number of advisors and military commanders, according to a statement issued by his office and received by Shafaq News Agency. Read more…
On the eve of his visit to Riyadh, Al-Zaydi said: “We want a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia.”
2026-10-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad/Riyadh
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi stressed on Tuesday the need to adopt a flexible diplomacy and a more crisis-resistant economy, while also pointing to the importance of the partnership with Saudi Arabia.
Al-Zaydi said in an article published in the newspaper “Al-Sharq Al-Awsat”, which was followed by Shafaq News Agency, that the review of the various Read more…
Tools to control the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar and reduce inflation
2026-10-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Prime Minister’s financial and economic advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, confirmed on Tuesday that controlling the exchange rate and maintaining its stability came through integrated coordination between monetary, financial and trade policies, while he pointed out that addressing inflation requires integrated measures to protect the purchasing power of the citizen. Read more…
Agreement reached on 10 ministries; Iraqi parliament to vote Thursday on completing al-Zidi’s government.
2026-10-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi parliament intends to hold its session next Thursday afternoon to vote on completing the cabinet of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, according to MP Thaer al-Kaabi of the National Approach bloc.
Al-Kaabi told Shafaq News Agency that there are 9 vacant ministries in the government, noting that separating the Ministry of Culture from the Ministry of Tourism, and adding the Ministries of Artificial Intelligence and State, raised the number of ministries covered by the understandings to 12 ministries. Read more…
The Foreign Minister arrives in Rome to inaugurate the Iraqi embassy in the Vatican.
2026-10-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein arrived in the Italian capital, Rome, on Tuesday, at the start of an official visit to the Vatican, during which he will inaugurate the new building of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq to the Holy See.
The ministry said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that Hussein will hold a number of official meetings Read more…
Political blocs and al-Zaydi agree to pass the cabinet next Thursday
2026-10-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
An informed political source reported on Monday evening that the political blocs and Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi have agreed to pass the cabinet on Thursday.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that the leaders of the Coordination Framework agreed with Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi Read more…
Tom Barrack after meeting al-Zaidi: Iraq’s stability is not inherited, it is created by its leaders.
2026-10-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Iraq and Syria, Tom Barrack, praised the leadership of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, stressing that Iraq’s stability, security and prosperity have repercussions for the entire region.
Barak said in a post on the X platform, following his meeting with al-Zaidi, that “the meeting with Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi was fruitful,” adding that “stability Read more…
The IMF predicts Iraq’s economy will contract by 16% in 2026 and experience strong growth in 2027.
2026-10-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted that Iraq’s real GDP would contract by 16% in 2026, before growing by 19% in 2027, according to data from the World Economic Outlook report issued in October 2026, at a time when estimates indicate rising inflation and a worsening current account deficit during the current year.
According to the table on the economies of the Middle East and Central Asia in the report, Read more…
Al-Aboudi: America was heading towards bombing and besieging Iraq, and we averted this danger through economic companies.
2026-10-13
Shafaq News – Erbil
Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim al-Aboudi revealed on Tuesday that the United States had classified Iraq as one of its enemies and had resolved to launch military strikes and impose a blockade on the country, but Baghdad succeeded in averting this danger by establishing economic partnerships with Washington.
Al-Aboudi said during a dialogue session Read more…
In numbers: Reasons for granting Jordan a preferential price for Iraqi oil, $16 less
2026-10-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Energy expert Assem Jihad explained on Tuesday the reason for the Iraqi-Jordanian agreement to export oil at a preferential price that is $16 per barrel lower than the monthly average price of Brent crude.
Jihad explained, during his interview with Shafaq News Agency, that this difference is distributed between transportation costs, differences in the quality of raw materials and fees, in addition to a financial saving for the Jordanian treasury. Read more…
Central Bank of Iraq: Adjusting the exchange rate was the best solution to protect foreign reserves
2026-10-13
Shafaq News – Erbil
The Director General of the Statistics and Research Department at the Central Bank of Iraq, Samir Fakhri Naama, described on Tuesday the decision to adjust the exchange rate of the US dollar against the dinar as the “ideal” solution to preserve the country’s foreign reserves and to confront the “shock” of declining revenues resulting from the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and its surroundings, stressing that the impact of this adjustment on inflation remains much less than the consequences of devaluing the currency. Read more…
The Central Bank reassures Iraqis: Our foreign reserves cover imports for a full year.
2026-10-13
Shafaq News – Erbil
The Director General of the Statistics and Research Department at the Central Bank of Iraq, Samir Fakhri Naama, announced on Tuesday that the bank’s foreign currency reserves are in a “comfortable position” and can cover the import bill for a full year, revealing that monthly government spending ranges between 9 and 10 trillion dinars, and that the recent rise in oil exports has eased the financial pressure. Read more…
Iraqi Oil: Move to invest in 70 million cubic feet per day of gas to boost electricity production
2026-10-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Tuesday, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil for Gas Affairs, Izzat Saber Ismail, stressed the importance of expediting the implementation of the associated gas investment project from the Buzurgan, Fakkah and Abu Gharb fields in Maysan Governorate, with a capacity of up to 70 million standard cubic feet per day, with the aim of supplying the national electricity grid and enhancing fuel supplies to power generation stations. Read more…
Damascus aspires to greater cooperation with Kurdistan and sends a “thank you message” to Nechirvan Barzani
2026-10-13
Shafaq News – Erbil
Najib al-Ghadban, senior advisor to the Syrian Foreign Minister, revealed today that his country aspires to expand the horizons of cooperation and coordination with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, especially in the file of returning refugees, noting that the new Syria has opened a new page in its policy towards internal components and neighboring countries.
Al-Ghadhban told Shafaq News Agency, on the sidelines of his participation in the “Miri Forum” held in Erbil, Read more…
Newspaper: Iran threatens to invade neighboring countries and has prepared special female units in anticipation of a new war.
10-13-2026
According to the Wall Street Journal, Iran threatened to invade neighboring countries and escalate its attacks on Washington’s allies if the United States launched new strikes against Iran. Tehran warned officials in the region of its intention to cross the land borders of neighboring countries and target Saudi oil facilities, data centers, and internet lines in the UAE and other countries if Washington decided to launch new attacks. Read more…
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Central Bank: Our responsibility is to maintain the value of the dinar against foreign currencies
10-13-2026
The Central Bank of Iraq confirmed on Tuesday that its mission is currently limited to maintaining the value of the Iraqi dinar against foreign currencies. Samir Fakhri, the representative of the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, stated at the Middle East Research and Peace Forum (MERI), held in Erbil, that “the issue of the exchange rate and its relative importance differs from one country to another,” explaining that “the exchange rate is important for Iraq, Read more…
Following the change in the exchange rate, there is a move to pass the salary scale law.
10-13-2026
Parliamentary demands are renewed to proceed with the proposed salary scale law, in light of the repercussions of the change in the dollar exchange rate, and the effects it may have on employees with limited income.
The head of the parliamentary finance committee, MP Uday Awad, said in a statement to the official newspaper that “the proposed salary scale law will be presented soon in the sessions of the House of Representatives, after it was prepared by the (Sadiqun) bloc following its study with specialists in financial and economic affairs.” Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-12-2026
10-12-2026 Newshound Guru Clare Announcement: “Important announcement: In compliance with the directives of the Central Bank of Iraq, we announce the suspension of publishing the dollar exchange rates in the parallel market, effective immediately, until new official directives are issued in this regard.” Read more…
Al-Jurani: Basra’s commercial ports are a wasted economic asset.
10-12-2026
Information/Special…
MP Qaisar al-Jurani affirmed on Monday that activating commercial ports in Basra Governorate is an economic necessity to revitalize trade and increase non-oil revenues, in addition to providing job opportunities for the governorate’s residents in the transportation, storage, and services sectors.
Speaking to Al-Maalouma, al-Jurani said, “Iraq’s geographical location, and Basra Governorate in particular, gives the country a strategic opportunity to Read more…
